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Author: Burk Smyth

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The Smashing Pumpkins Are Playing Agganis. Should You Go?

October 26, 2012October 26, 2012 - by Burk Smyth - Leave a Comment

In 2005, ’90’s alt-rock titans The Smashing Pumpkins reunited. At first, this reunion went the way these things tend to go. Only two original members were involved (lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Billy …

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“Local Business” is Good, Stripped Down, and a Little Disappointing

October 24, 2012October 24, 2012 - by Burk Smyth - Leave a Comment

Last year, New Jersey rockers Titus Andronicus played BU Central. It was a great show, one that highlighted the band’s single greatest strength—their ability to combine punk’s anger and speed …

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“All We Love We Leave Behind” is Brutal, Beautiful

October 16, 2012October 16, 2012 - by Burk Smyth - Leave a Comment

Converge originally came together in Salem, Massachusetts in 1989. Disregarding a few member changes way back in 1999, they have been together for 22 years. To put that in perspective, fellow hardcore …

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“The 2nd Law” is Excessive, Ridiculous and Not Very Good

October 9, 2012March 22, 2013 - by Burk Smyth - 10 Comments.

Muse is a band that thrives on excess. The song that made their name is called “Knights of Cydonia,” the Resistance tour featured three individual towers for each band member …

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Title Fight Shakes Things Up on “Floral Green”

September 25, 2012September 24, 2012 - by Burk Smyth - Leave a Comment

It’s taken me a long time to understand the appeal of Title Fight. They’ve always garnered a ton of praise and thanks to the often hype-driven world of punk, I’ve …

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